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· The cities sent written surveys to over 59 local social service and housing agencies to identify current and future housing and community development needs and set priorities. · The cities conducted a public hearing in January 2005 at the Housing and Community Services Agency (HACSA) Fairview Center community room to solicit input from low-income housing residents and the general community. · Citizen advisory groups in both cities were involved in reviewing input and formulating objectives set in the Consolidated Plan. · The cities sponsored an information and goal-setting session. In advance of the event, they invited children living in the affordable housing complexes to submit art to be used for the covers of the upcoming Consolidated Plan and subsequent One-Year Action Plans. The entries were featured at the information and goal-setting session which was held in a storefront in downtown Eugene during the monthly First Friday Art Walk in March. The event provided a relaxed atmosphere for residents to express their views on the needs of the community. · A 30-day public comment period was held and several public hearings were conducted by citizen groups (including the HPB, CDBG Advisory Committee, Springfield Community Development Advisory Committee [CDAC], and the Springfield City Council) during April and May 2005 on the draft Consolidated Plan. The Springfield City Council adopted the plan on May 2, 2005. The plan identifies what Eugene and Springfield propose to accomplish by 2010 to address housing and community development needs. Data from the 2000 Census was used in preparing and updating the community profile and housing market analysis sections. The data suggested that the City maintain the major affordable housing goals and program areas in the current Consolidated Plan 2000: affordable housing for families with children and low-income homeownership with an increased emphasis on minority homeownership and the consideration of a security deposit program. Community development goals and program areas are also maintained; although as a change in funding strategy for the CDBG program, allocations between the priority program area will be fluid over the five-year period. This will allow flexibility for larger projects in a given year and options for an emerging priority or focused effort to be funded, if necessary. The importance of expending funds in a timely manner remains a key factor in determining CDBG allocations. A summary of the goals is attached. A full copy, including the Appendix, can be found in the Council Office. The main document can be reviewed at http://www'ci'eugene'°r'us/PDD/Devel°pment/CDBG/Index'htm' RELATED CITY POLICIES The Consolidated Plan 2005 is consistent with other plans adopted by the local jurisdictions, such as the Residential Land Use and Housing Element of the Metropolitan Area General Plan, Cracking the Housing Crisis, Springfield Community Housing Plan, 2005 Continuum of Care, fair housing plans, and the Housing Authority Plan. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050509\S0505092D.doc